Executive Assistant to the PresidentOffice Manager
Burlington - Canada
Job Summary
The Opportunity
Our Client is a well-establishedautomotive parts brokeragebased in Burlington Ontarioand isseeking a highly capable organized and proactiveExecutive Assistant / Office Managerto join their team.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the person whokeeps everything moving.
Reporting directly to the President you will wear two hats: serving as the Presidents trustedright handwhile also taking ownership of the day-to-day administration and operations of the office.
This is not a role for someone who simply waits for direction. The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter who can anticipate needs manage competing priorities exercise sound judgment and handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
What Youll Do
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
Act as a trusted partner and right hand to the President providing high-level administrative and organizational support.
Manage the Presidents calendar appointments meetings and changing priorities.
Coordinate internal and external meetings including scheduling agendas materials and follow-up.
Prepare correspondence reports presentations documents and other materials as required.
Manage incoming communications and help prioritize emails calls and requests.
Coordinate travel arrangements itineraries accommodations and expense reporting.
Prepare meeting notes track action items and ensure follow-ups are completed.
Conduct research and gather information to support the President in decision-making.
Handle sensitive and confidential business information with professionalism and discretion.
Serve as a key point of contact between the President employees customers suppliers and other external contacts.
Anticipate the Presidents needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency and organization.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Take ownership of the day-to-day administration and smooth operation of the Burlington office.
Coordinate office supplies equipment facilities vendors and service providers.
Manage incoming and outgoing mail courier services and general office communications.
Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems and company records.
Support onboarding and offboarding activities for employees.
Assist with coordinating company meetings events and office activities.
Liaise with external service providers including IT office services and other vendors.
Help establish and maintain efficient administrative processes and procedures.
Assist with HR administration and employee-related documentation as needed.
Identify administrative issues before they become problems and take ownership of finding solutions.
What Were Looking For
The ideal candidate is an experienced Executive Assistant Office Manager or senior administrative professional who is comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
You are someone who:
Has5 years of experiencein an Executive Assistant Office Manager or similar senior administrative role.
Has experience supporting a senior executive ideally a President CEO Owner or other business leader.
Is exceptionally organized and able to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details.
Is proactive and naturally anticipates what needs to be done.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and knows when to act independently and when to escalate an issue.
Is confident communicating with people at all levels both internally and externally.
Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
Is highly proficient with Microsoft Office particularly Outlook Word and Excel.
Is comfortable learning and working with a variety of business systems and technology.
Handles confidential and sensitive information with maturity and discretion.
Is resourceful solutions-oriented and comfortable figuring things out independently.
Takes genuine ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion.
Is comfortable working in a busy entrepreneurial environment where priorities can change quickly.
Brings a professional polished and approachable presence to the workplace.
What Will Make You Successful
Success in this role will come from being the person the President and team cancount on.
You will be someone who can move seamlessly between preparing an executive meeting coordinating a vendor solving an office issue organizing a schedule following up on an important task and making sure the office has what it needs to function effectively.
You dont need to be told every step. Yousee what needs to be done take initiative and get it done.
Whats in it for YOU
Competitive salary of$80000 $100000 based on experience.
Comprehensive benefits package with premiums shared between the employee and company available after the completion of your 3-month probationary period.
Company-providedcell phone and laptop
Full-time permanent employment.
A professional collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.
The opportunity to work closely with and have a direct impact on the President and the business.
Easily accessible office with FREEparking on site and only5 minutes from the Aldershot GO station
Sound Exciting Apply Today!
If you are an experienced Executive Assistant or Office Manager who enjoys beingthe person behind the scenes who makes everything happen we would love to hear from you.
Please note that Cormack Recruitment utilizes CoRecruit an AI note-taking system when facilitating pre-screen conversations and formal interviews. No other AI applications are used in the screening of Candidates at any time.
Required Experience:
IC
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